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Jacquetta Hawkes

26 Aug 1986
37m

Although now largely unknown (in contrast with her second husband JB Priestley), Jacquetta Hawkes was a pioneer in her field. The first woman to study Archaeology at Cambridge, she was a prominent archaeologist and a bestselling writer who weaved poetry and philosophy into her archaeological work.

Her seminal 1951 book 'A Land' (written when she was a BFI Governor) was reissued in 2012 having been personally selected by Robert Macfarlane as part of a new series. It tells the story, in a profoundly moving way, of the shaping and evolution of the British Isles through migrating rocks, water and air over billions of years.

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Trailblazing Women

Meet some of the pioneering women who broke through barriers, forged new paths and made history

This collection celebrates female firsts that span disciplines and centuries, from film, fashion, sports and writing to technology, science, politics and exploration. Shrugging off patronising questions and challenging societal norms, these ambitious women revolutionised their respective fields and shaped history. While one or two figures might be polarising and controversial, and other names forgotten over time, their achievements certainly aren’t.

Some of these women weren’t recognised as pioneers until long after their death, others had their ground-breaking contributions credited to men – or, they were simply ignored. While the glass ceiling still needs smashing, these determined, resourceful and ingenious women chipped and chipped and chipped away, setting precedents to inspire us all.

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